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Builder: John Brombaugh & Associates, Opus 33, 1995 Manuals: 3 Ranks: 48 Pipes: 2496 Action: Mechanical Temperament: Kellner 1/5-comma Notes: The contract for a new mechanical-action organ went to the American builder, John Brombaugh, a pioneer in the organ reform movement. The organ was a gift to the university from the late Margaret Miller Gilson through Miller Group Ltd. of Appleton. Others contributed funds for a complete renovation of the stage, along with proper humidification. The Brombaugh stands in the front of the auditorium at the back of the stage in a free-standing, elaborately carved wooden case atop a three-step platform. The 33-foot-tall fumed-oak case, trimmed in gold leaf, red, and Lawrence blue, was inspired by an organ built in 1685 (the year of Bach's birth) for Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford, England, by the great post-Restoration English builder "Father" Bernard Smith. The organ looks to be very old, but is all new and includes a solid state combination action. The main portion of the case houses the pipes for the Great and Pedal divisions. The Rückpositive is cantilevered forward of the Great division, and the Swell division is behind the main case. This is the first organ in the Chapel to have a full-length 32-foot pipe. The opening recital by Professor George Damp on May 5, 1995, was given twice, due to demand for tickets to see and hear the new organ. GREAT ORGAN 16' Praestant 56 8' Octave 56 ^ 8' Spielflöte 56 * 4' Octave 56 4' Koppelflöte 56 2' Octave 56 IV-VI Mixture 16 Bombarde 56 8' Trompette 56 4' Clarion 56 SWELL ORGAN 8' Rohrflöte 56 8' Salicional 56 8' Vox Celeste tc 44 4' Principal 56 4' Spitzflöte 56 2.2/3' Nasard 56 2' Waldflöte 56 1.3/5' Tierce 51 III Willis Mixture 16' Contra Oboe 56 8' Trumpet 56 Tremulant POSITIVE ORGAN 16' Quintadena 56 8' Praestant 48 ^ 8' Gedackt 56 4' Octave 56 4' Rohrflöte 56 2' Octave 56 II Sesquialter 112 IV-V Scharff 8' Dulcian 56 8' Harfenregal 56 Great/Positive Tremulant, adjustable PEDAL ORGAN 16' Subbass (wood) 30 16' Praestant * 8' Octave 18 ^ 8' Spielflöte * 4' Octave 30 32' Contra Posaune (wood) 30 # 16' Posaune 12 # 8' Trumpet 12 # 8' Trompette * 4' Clarion * 2' Cornett 30 * Great stops that transmit to Pedal ^ Some bass tones common with another stop # Notes of the same pitch share common pipes |
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